Liam Turner, a PhD student at the School of Computer Science & Informatics, has created ImprompDo which adopts a fresh approach of impromptu productivity by getting things done at opportune moments, rather than working to strict time limits.

The School of Healthcare Sciences where Sally studies for her MSc played an important role behind the scenes for Team Wales. Dr Nicola Phillips was the Deputy Chef de Mission, Trevor Baker provided technical support and 11 of the 13 physiotherapy staff being either current postgraduate students or alumni of the School.

Jan-Philip, PhD student at our Schools of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine, delivered a talk about the main results of his PhD - the synthesis of novel 18F-labelled radiotracer molecules for applications in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging - to nearly 700 people, most of them well respected scientists.

Rhys, already having been an established sports physiotherapist for British Swimming, Team GB at the London Olympics and Swim Wales, is now undertaking the MSc in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy at our School of Healthcare Sciences, and is now headed to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Mel and Cath, two PhD students at our School of History, Archaeology and Religion are helping organise the CAER Heritage Project. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Caerau And Ely Rediscovering (CAER) Heritage Project is based around one of Cardiff’s most important archaeological sites, Caerau Iron Age hillfort. The Project aims to engage local people and school children in their shared history,and help challenge marginalisation. The project has won two National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement prizes, one for the best national project and one for the best History and Heritage project.

Congratulations to Kat, PhD student at the School of English, Communication and Philosophy, for winning Cardiff University's 3 Minute Thesis competition with her talk entitled 'Heavenly Bodies: Gender and Sexuality in Extra-Terrestrial Culture'.

A PhD is a big commitment and an amazing achievement for anyone to do. Here, one of our PhD students shares his experience of combining PhD study with travelling the world for his TV show, 'Niall McCann in Biggest and Baddest'. Read our interview with Niall to find out why, despite his many amazing adventures, Cardiff is still up there with one of his favourite places to be.

Cardiff University’s first MOOC 'Muslims in Britain' is lead by Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK.

The second MOOC will be the world’s first MOOC on Community Journalism delivered by the Centre for Community Journalism in the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. The course is led by Professor Richard Sambrook, Director of the Centre for Journalism, the top ranking centre for postgraduate vocational training in the UK. Professor Sambrook is a former Director of Global News at the BBC and will be joined by other expert media industry commentators and practitioners as well as fellow Cardiff academics.

Two PhD students from the School of Healthcare Sciences have secured lectureships within the School; an impressive achievement. Catherine Dunn and Dominic Roche are excited about the opportunity to continue in the School and tell us a little bit about their experiences as PhD students at Cardiff University.

Our Images of Research Celebratory event took place on Thursday 12 December 2013, and was a massive success. Around 200 attendees enjoyed drinks, canapes and music while viewing the wonderful exhibition of images submitted by researchers across the University. We would like to thank everyone who took part or attended.

Cardiff will lead the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Catalysis addressing some of society’s biggest challenges through catalysis, and partner on two further CDTs: the Water Informatics Science and Engineering CDT and the Diamond Science and Technology CDT.

Beatrice Berthon, PhD student in Medical Physics, School of Medicine, recently returned from a 21 day research trip to the USA where she visited Emory University’s Radiation Oncology Department, Velocity Medical Solutions and attended ASTRO’s 55th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, before visiting George Sgouros RTD Lab at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research and the Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York.

Over 4,000 Postgraduates welcomed to Cardiff University

11 October 2013

This autumn, Cardiff University welcomed over 4,000 new postgraduate students with a range of events during our Welcome Fortnight, including the University Welcome to Postgraduates by our Vice-Chanceller, Postgraduate Meet & Mingles, Pizza & Quiz nights, Film Nights, a Cardiff Bay cruise, and a Friday Night Dinner.

At the University-wide induction event for postgraduate research students, Starting Out, our new research students were given important information and advice to set them on their way, and lots of opportunities to make new friends and network both during structured activities and over lunch or at a cheese and wine evening reception. Talks covered topics such as the supervisory relationship, planning your skills development training and starting and enjoying your PhD.

University Graduate College moving into new building

21 August 2013

Our University Graduate College UGC) moved into the newly built Hadyn Ellis Building, providing a purpose-built environement for the activities of the UGC, including a lecture theatre and five seminar rooms for its extensive training programme for postgraduate research students as well as space for exhibitions.

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New postgraduate programmes

Our extensive and innovative portfolio of postgraduate programmes is constantly updated and extended to reflect the latest research and developments. Some of the recently launched programmes include:

The MSc Manufacturing Engineering, Innovation and Management offers students the opportunity to develop a systematic understanding of the Manufacturing Engineering industry in a vibrant and dynamic environment. By working closely with members of our Mechanics, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Research Team, students will be part of an academically rigorous, research led, and business orientated programme.

The MSc in Skills and Workforce Development is an innovative programme designed by Cardiff University in partnership with the Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore and aims to build the next generation of senior policy makers, divisional directors, researchers and other professionals required to meet the skills and workforce challenges of the future.

The MSc Computational Journalism focuses on the developmenQt of knowledge and skills through research-informed learning in digital journalism, data science, computer coding and digital development

The MA Digital Media and Society explores the role of new digital media in shaping and transforming society. It investigates how media audiences become producers, how citizen journalism and digital culture change established norms and practices, how social media and peer production affect politics and business, and how technology is related to power and social change.